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The phrase "almost told her" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone was on the verge of sharing information or a secret with a female person but ultimately did not do so.
Example: "I almost told her about the surprise party, but I caught myself just in time."
Alternatives: "nearly revealed to her" or "was close to telling her".
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She has meant to tell Lexie about Mark, has almost told her a few times, but then at the last second held back.
WITHIN a few weeks of having an XM Satellite Radio antenna and receiver installed in the family minivan, I found myself thinking of the old joke about the taciturn farmer who loved his wife so much that he almost told her.
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